QUAKER HOUGHTON CORP (KWR)
Materials · Specialty Chemicals · NYSE
Quaker Houghton is a leading global developer of industrial process fluids and chemical specialties essential to primary metal and metalworking manufacturing.
What QUAKER HOUGHTON CORP does
Quaker Houghton is a global provider of process fluids, chemical specialties, and technical expertise for primary metals and metalworking applications. The company develops and markets a wide range of formulated chemical products used in manufacturing processes such as cutting, grinding, rolling, drawing, casting, and coating.
Themes: industrial manufacturing, primary metals processing, lubricants and process fluids
Fundamentals
- Price$157.97 as of 2026-10-20 close
- Market cap$2.7B as of 2026-07-27 (share count; price 2026-10-20)
- 1-year return+19.5% 2025-10-20 close $132.22 → 2026-10-20 close $157.97
- P/E28.31 as of 2026-10-20
- Net margin-0.1% FY2025, SEC XBRL
- Gross margin+36.0% FY2025, SEC XBRL
- ROE-0.2% FY2025, SEC XBRL
- ROIC+1.4% NOPAT / (debt + equity - cash), average capital — 10-K FY2025 (year ended 2025-12-31)
- Debt / equity0.63 borrowings, leases excluded / equity — 10-Q/10-K balance sheet 2026-06-30
- Revenue growth (YoY)+2.7% FY2025, SEC XBRL
- Revenue CAGR (3y)-1.0% SEC XBRL
- Beta1.24 as of 2026-09-02
- Last reported earnings2026-07-30 SEC EDGAR Form 8-K (Item 2.02)
Dividend: yield +1.3%; at least 17 years of non-decreasing per-share dividends (SEC XBRL) — we do not hold the year before it, so the real streak may be longer.
How KWR compares in its sector
- price-to-earnings ratiomiddle range 81 covered Materials peers, as of 2026-10-20
- net profit marginmiddle range 125 covered Materials peers, as of 2026-09-02
- operating marginmiddle range 108 covered Materials peers, as of 2026-09-02
- gross margintop 25% 92 covered Materials peers, as of 2026-09-02
- return on equitymiddle range 144 covered Materials peers, as of 2026-09-02
- 3-year revenue CAGRmiddle range 127 covered Materials peers
- indicated dividend yieldmiddle range 88 covered Materials peers, as of 2026-09-02
- free cash flow (absolute dollars, latest fiscal year)middle range 122 covered Materials peers, as of FY2025
Position among covered Materials companies that report each metric (minimum 5 peers). A relative position within our covered catalog — not a valuation, quality, or investment judgment. A higher percentile is simply a higher value (for P/E, more expensive on earnings — never "better"). Informational only.
Top 10 scores & list membership
KWR is not currently in any published Top 10 list. Its scores are below.
Top 10 score
42.3 #1002 of 1,265 scored · #49 of 68 in Materials
Capital return 81st (consecutive years of dividend increases 17 years, net share count bought back over the year 2.2) and trend 58th (a "golden cross" — its 50-day average is above its 200-day); weakest is profitability (19th, return on equity -0.2%, operating margin 2.8%).
Scores as of 20 Oct 2026. Each bar is a percentile: how this company ranked against every company the score ranked, 0–100. A list is a published formula and its output, not a recommendation. Method version 4.
Dividend coverage (FY2025)
Covered by reported results. In FY2025, KWR's dividend was covered by reported results (free-cash-flow payout 43%). This describes past coverage, not a forecast.
- Earnings payoutnot assessable earnings were not positive that year
- Free-cash-flow payout43% dividends / (operating cash flow − capex)
Coverage derived from reported SEC EDGAR XBRL figures for FY2025 (dividends paid vs. net income and free cash flow, same fiscal year). This describes PAST coverage for one fiscal year — it does not predict whether a dividend will be maintained, raised, or cut, and a one-year payout ratio can be distorted by non-recurring items. Informational only — not financial advice.
Quarterly results
| Quarter | Revenue | Gross profit | Operating income | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow | Capex |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 FY2026 2026-06-30 | $533M | $189M | $41M | $27M | $1.55 | $29M† | $10M† |
| Q1 FY2026 2026-03-31 | $480M | $177M | $34M | $20M | $1.13 | $4M | $11M |
| Q4 FY2025 2025-12-31 | $468M† | $166M† | $31M† | $21M† | $1.18† | $47M† | $22M† |
| Q3 FY2025 2025-09-30 | $494M | $181M | $47M | $30M | $1.75 | $51M† | $13M† |
| Q2 FY2025 2025-06-30 | $483M | $172M | -$53M | -$67M | -$3.78 | $42M† | $8M† |
| Q1 FY2025 2025-03-31 | $443M | $161M | $28M | $13M | $0.73 | -$3M | $12M |
| Q4 FY2024 2024-12-31 | $444M† | $156M† | $29M† | $14M† | $0.81† | $63M† | $22M† |
| Q3 FY2024 2024-09-30 | $462M | $173M | $52M | $32M | $1.81 | $68M† | $8M† |
† Not filed as a discrete quarter: derived from the company's own year-to-date figures (for example the fourth quarter as the fiscal year minus the first nine months). A derived per-share figure is approximate, because the share count moves within the year.
Balance sheet at 2026-06-30
- Cash and equivalents$155M
- Total debt$873M borrowings only; leases excluded
- Net debt$718M total debt − cash − short-term investments
From the company's own SEC 10-Q and 10-K filings (XBRL), re-read every week. Figures in US dollars as filed; informational only — not financial advice.
How QUAKER HOUGHTON CORP looks technically
QUAKER HOUGHTON CORP (KWR) is trading 5.4% above its 200-day average, the long-term trend line — a longer-term uptrend. Its 50-day average crossed above its 200-day average about 83 trading days ago — a "golden cross", a bullish long-term signal. There is no clear trend right now — the price is choppy (ADX, a 0–100 trend-strength gauge, is 15, below the 25 that marks a real trend). Momentum is neutral — its 14-day RSI (a 0–100 momentum gauge) is 49, neither overbought (above 70) nor oversold (below 30). MACD, a trend-momentum gauge, turned bearish about 3 trading days ago (its momentum flipped negative). It made a new 20-day low about 27 trading days ago. Day-to-day price swings are unusually narrow versus its own recent history — a "Bollinger squeeze" (in the tightest 1% of the past ~6 months), which often precedes a bigger move.
Trend
8
| Distance from the 200-day | it is trading 5.4% above its 200-day average, the long-term trend line — a longer-term uptrend | +5.4% |
|---|---|---|
| 50-day moving average | its average price over the last 50 trading days — a short-term trend line — is $160.75 | $160.75 |
| 200-day moving average | its average price over the last 200 trading days — the long-term trend line — is $149.93 | $149.93 |
| Swing structure | its recent peaks and dips disagree — one of them is rising while the other is not, so there is no clean up or down pattern in the swings | mixed — one of the two is not confirming |
| Last swing turn | its last significant turn was a swing low 8 calendar days ago — the swings before that are what the structure reading is measured on | 8 sessions |
| Wave structure | its recent swings can be read as a completed three-part downward correction — a pullback in the A-B-C shape Elliott-wave chartists use; the labelling fails if price closes below 152.36. It is the only labelling that fits, though not with textbook proportions, and it describes the swings already printed, not what comes next. | possible three-wave downward correction, complete (atypical proportions) |
| Since the 50/200 cross | its 50-day average crossed above its 200-day average about 83 trading days ago — a "golden cross", a bullish long-term signal | 83 sessions |
| Trend strength (14-day ADX) | there is no clear trend right now — the price is choppy (ADX, a 0–100 trend-strength gauge, is 15, below the 25 that marks a real trend) | 15.4 |
Momentum
3
| 14-day RSI | momentum is neutral — its 14-day RSI (a 0–100 momentum gauge) is 49, neither overbought (above 70) nor oversold (below 30) | 48.5 |
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| Position in its 14-day range | it is trading around the middle of its 14-day range ($152.36 to $163.69) — its "stochastic" reading is 50 out of 100, where 0 would mean closing exactly at the 14-session low and 100 exactly at the high. This measures WHERE the price sits inside its recent range, which is a different question from the RSI beside it: RSI is a momentum gauge, measuring how FAST the price has been moving, so a stock can drift quietly to the bottom of its range with an ordinary RSI, or fall sharply and still sit in the middle. It has been climbing within that range over the last few sessions. | 49.5 |
| Since the MACD crossed zero | MACD, a trend-momentum gauge, turned bearish about 3 trading days ago (its momentum flipped negative) | 3 sessions |
Range
12
| 52-week high | its highest closing price over the past year (about 252 trading days) was $183.00 | $183.00 |
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| From the 52-week high | it is 13.7% below its 52-week high (its highest price of the past year) | -13.7% |
| Above the 52-week low | it is 40.8% above its 52-week low (its lowest price of the past year) | +40.8% |
| Below the 52-week high | it is 13.7% below its highest point of the past year | 13.7% |
| Since a 20-day breakout | it made a new 20-day low about 27 trading days ago | 27 sessions |
| Since a 55-day breakout | it made a new 55-day high about 55 trading days ago | 55 sessions |
| All-time high | its highest closing price on record is $301.86 (set on 2021-02-22) | $301.86 |
| Given back of the 52-week move | over the past year its closes ranged ($114.74 to $180.57), and it has recovered well over two thirds of its fall from last year’s high — 66% of it. Chart-watchers call 61.8%-65% given back the "golden pocket" — for this company that is $155.42 to $157.53. It is watched widely enough that orders cluster there, which is the honest reason it matters; it is not a forecast. | 65.7% |
| From the all-time high | it is 47.7% below its all-time high | -47.7% |
| Nearest price level | it is trading 1.7% above a support level at $155.30 — a price it turned at twice since 2026-07-16, most recently on 2026-10-01. Since 2024-10-21 it has 11 such levels below the current price and 2 above. Levels like these describe where the price has reversed or paused before; they are not a forecast of where it will go. | -1.7% |
| All-time low | its lowest closing price on record is $4.65 (set on 2009-03-09) | $4.65 |
| Above the all-time low | it is 3297.2% above its all-time low | +3,297% |
Volatility
5
| Band width vs its own 6 months | day-to-day price swings are unusually narrow versus its own recent history — a "Bollinger squeeze" (in the tightest 1% of the past ~6 months), which often precedes a bigger move | 1st percentile |
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| Typical daily range | in a typical session it travels about $4.12 between its high and its low — about 2.6% of its price. That is its "average true range" over the last 14 sessions, which also counts the distance from the previous close, so a day that opens well away from yesterday counts as the large move it was | $4.12 |
| Bollinger bands (20-day, ±2σ) | most of its recent trading has stayed between about $155.14 and $162.53 — the "Bollinger bands", a range drawn two standard deviations either side of its 20-day average price, which widens when the stock gets more volatile and narrows when it settles | $155.14 – $158.84 – $162.53 |
| Typical daily range (% of price) | its price moves about 2.6% in a typical session — calmer than most companies we cover. This is the average gap between a session's high and low over the last 14 sessions, counting overnight moves, expressed against the current price so it can be compared with companies trading at any price | 2.6% |
| Stretch from the 200-day average | it is trading 2.0 daily ranges above its 200-day average price (5.4% above it in plain percentage terms) — a way of asking how far it has stretched from its own average in units of how far it normally moves in a day, so a calm company and a jumpy one can be compared on the same scale | 2.0 daily ranges above its 200-day average |
Volume
1
| Volume vs its 30-day average | trading volume is about normal versus its 30-day average | 0.74× |
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Analyst
2
| Change in the average price target | analysts have raised their average price target by 0.3% since the prior reading | +0.3% |
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| Change in the consensus rating | the analyst consensus rating is unchanged since the prior reading | unchanged |
Candlestick patterns
2
| Since a hammer | 1 session ago, after a stretch of decline, it sold off hard during the session and then closed back near its high — a "hammer", the long lower wick showing the drop was bought back before the close | 1 session ago |
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| Since a bullish engulfing | today it opened below the previous session's close and finished above that session's open — a "bullish engulfing" pair, where one up day more than undid the down day before it | today |
Price gaps
2
| Gap at the open | it opened on 2026-10-20 0.4% below the previous session's close — an overnight gap, the part of the move that happened while the market was shut, and traded back through that level before the close | -0.4% |
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| Gap filled | a 2.1% gap up opened on 2026-09-17 has been "filled" 22 sessions ago — price traded back through the level the gap left behind, and it took 1 session to close | 22 sessions ago |
Price streaks
1
| Closing streak | it closed higher in its latest session, after a session that did not close higher — a single up day rather than a run | 1 session up |
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Relative strength
4
| vs market, 1 month | over the past 1 month this stock beat the market by 1.3 percentage points (the stock gained 2.3% while the market gained 1.0%) | +1.3% |
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| vs market, 3 months | over the past 3 months this stock beat the market by 3.1 percentage points (the stock gained 6.7% while the market gained 3.6%) | +3.1% |
| vs market, 6 months | over the past 6 months this stock beat the market by 3.1 percentage points (the stock gained 11.6% while the market gained 8.5%) | +3.1% |
| vs market, 12 months | over the past 12 months this stock beat the market by 4.9 percentage points (the stock gained 19.5% while the market gained 14.6%) | +4.9% |
Signal agreement
2
| Bullish technical signals | 3 of the 9 technical signals we can compute for it are currently in a bullish state: a "golden cross" — its 50-day average is above its 200-day, trading above its 200-day average, outperforming the market over 6 months — these describe past price behaviour, not a forecast | 3 of 9 |
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| Bearish technical signals | 1 of the 9 technical signals we can compute for it is currently in a bearish state: MACD momentum is negative — these describe past price behaviour, not a forecast | 1 of 9 |
Trend (Ichimoku cloud)
1
| Vs the Ichimoku cloud | trading inside the Ichimoku cloud — a band drawn from where its own highs and lows sat up to 2026-09-14 and projected forward over today's price, the zone traders read as unresolved — neither side has established a trend, and the band is where that gets settled. The band itself is moderate, spanning 3.7% of the share price. | 0.0% |
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Volume-weighted price
2
| Vs this year’s average price paid | the price is 5% above the average price paid so far this year, so the typical buyer over that stretch is showing a gain. That average is $149.82 — a volume-weighted average of daily closes over 198 sessions, not a true tick-by-tick VWAP. | +5.4% |
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| Vs the average paid since it last reported | the price is 2% below the average price paid since it last reported on 2026-07-30 (its 10-Q), so the typical buyer over that stretch is under water. That average is $161.63 — a volume-weighted average of daily closes over 58 sessions, not a true tick-by-tick VWAP. | -2.3% |
Head and shoulders, bearish — forming · entry $157.31 · 77 sessions in
Symmetrical triangle, either side — forming · the lower entry $157.01 · 72 sessions in
Price levels it has turned at before
KWR last closed at $157.97 on 2026-10-20. Since 2024-10-21 it has turned at 11 prices below its last close and 2 above; the 3 nearest below and the 2 nearest above are listed, nearest first.
| Level | Side | Distance | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| $155.30 | Support | 1.7% below the last close | turned there twice · 2026-07-16 to 2026-10-01 |
| $162.39 | Resistance | 2.8% above the last close | turned there five times · 2024-12-09 to 2026-09-25 |
| $151.47 | Support | 4.1% below the last close | turned there four times · 2024-10-29 to 2026-10-12 |
| $147.82 | Support | 6.4% below the last close | turned there 7 times · 2025-02-25 to 2026-07-29 |
| $181.99 | Resistance | 15.2% above the last close | turned there twice · 2024-11-06 to 2026-02-18 |
A level is a price this company reversed or paused at more than once — they describe past behaviour, not a forecast of where the price will go.
Wave structure
Its recent swings can be read as a three-part downward correction — the A-B-C shape chartists use for a pullback — now complete.
This labelling fails — stops being a possible reading at all — if it closes below $152.36.
It is the only labelling that fits these swings, though its proportions are not the textbook ones. It was chosen from 3 labellings that survived the rules, counting shorter readings of the same bars.
This reading has stood for 9 trading days, since 2026-10-08.
Read from daily closes as of 2026-10-20.
An Elliott-wave count describes the swings already printed and the level that would disprove it. It is not a forecast, a target, or advice.
Screens: Trading above the 200-day moving average · Trading below the 50-day moving average · MACD just crossed bearish (12/26/9) · in a Bollinger Band volatility squeeze · trendless / choppy (low ADX) · Printed a bullish engulfing pair | Learn: moving average · golden cross · adx · rsi · macd · breakout · bollinger bands
Based on daily closing prices as of 2026-10-20. Describes past price behavior only — informational, not financial advice.
Analyst consensus
- Consensus ratingStrong Buy (1.29 mean, 1=Strong Buy…5=Strong Sell) — 7 analysts
- Mean price target$193.14 range $180.00 – $202.00; median $195.00
Analyst estimates, as of 2026-10-17. These are third-party analyst opinions and price targets, aggregated — not a recommendation, prediction, or advice from stocks-llm. Informational only.
Analyst EPS estimate for KWR
- Consensus EPS estimate$2.10 next reporting period, as of 2026-10-17
- Estimate change, 30 days+$0.00715 (+0.3%) from $2.09, on 2026-09-12, 35-day window
- Readings revised upward20% of 10 comparable readings
The consensus estimate for the next reporting period, and how it has moved between readings of that SAME period. A change is measured only between readings estimating one period — when a company reports, the consensus moves to the next quarter and the two numbers are not comparable. Informational only, not a forecast and not advice.
Key risks (from latest filing)
["Sensitivity to raw material cost fluctuations and supply chain disruptions.","Potential for impairment charges and restructuring costs impacting net income.","Dependence on global industrial manufacturing cycles."]
What changed in the latest 10-Q
AI-assisted comparison of KWR's 10-Q filed 2026-07-30 against the prior one filed 2026-04-30.
Management's Discussion & Analysis (MD&A)
- Added:
- Newer MD&A states second quarter 2026 net sales were $532.6 million, an increase of 10% compared to $483.4 million in the second quarter of 2025.
- Newer MD&A states second quarter 2026 increase was driven by sales volumes increase of approximately 7%, foreign currency translation of approximately 2%, and selling price/product mix increase of approximately 1%.
- Newer MD&A states the increase in sales volumes in all segments compared to prior year was primarily a result of new business wins across all segments.
- Newer MD&A states the increase in selling price and product mix reflects pricing actions taken to offset higher raw material costs, as well as changes in the mix of products and services, and the impact of index-based customer contracts.
- Newer MD&A reports second quarter 2026 net income of $26.8 million, or $1.55 earnings per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $66.6 million, or $3.78 loss per diluted share in the second quarter of 2025.
- Newer MD&A states second quarter 2026 non-GAAP net income and earnings per diluted share were $37.9 million and $2.19 compared to $30.0 million and $1.71, respectively, in the prior year.
- Newer MD&A states the increase in current quarter Non-GAAP earnings was primarily driven by an increase in net sales, partially offset by an increase in SG&A and a slight decrease in Non-GAAP gross margin.
- Newer MD&A states current quarter adjusted EBITDA was $85.2 million compared to $75.5 million in the second quarter of 2025, primarily driven by the increase in net sales, partially offset by higher SG&A.
- Newer MD&A states the Americas segment operating earnings decreased compared to the prior year quarter primarily due to lower segment gross margins and higher SG&A, partially offset by an increase in net sales.
- Newer MD&A states net cash flows provided by operating activities were $33.2 million in the first six months of 2026 compared to $38.5 million in the first six months of 2025.
- Newer MD&A states the lower operating cash inflow year-over-year reflects higher net cash outflows from working capital, partially offset by improved operating performance and lower outflows from restructuring activities in the first six months of 2026 compared to the first six months of 2025.
- Newer MD&A states overall the Company's results in the second quarter of 2026 reflect an increase in net sales in all segments compared to the prior quarter and the prior year quarter, driven by new business wins, and the Company's continued focus on delivering on its long-term financial and strategic initiatives.
- Newer MD&A states cash and cash equivalents of $155.1 million and $179.8 million as of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively.
- Newer MD&A states cash held by subsidiaries in foreign countries was approximately $146.8 million and $171.4 million at June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively.
- Newer MD&A states the $24.7 million decrease in cash and cash equivalents was the net result of $38.4 million of cash used in financing activities, $18.8 million of cash used in investing activities, and a $0.7 million unfavorable impact of foreign currency translation, partially offset by $33.2 million of cash provided by operating activities.
- Removed:
- Older MD&A stated first quarter 2026 net sales were $480.5 million, an increase of 8% compared to $442.9 million in the first quarter of 2025.
- Older MD&A stated first quarter 2026 increase was driven by organic volumes increase of approximately 3%, acquisitions contribution of approximately 4%, favorable foreign currency translation of approximately 4%, partially offset by decline in selling price and product mix of approximately 3%.
- Older MD&A stated the increase in organic sales volumes compared to prior year was primarily a result of continued growth in the Asia/Pacific segment and new business wins across all segments, helping to offset a continuation of soft end market conditions, particularly in the Americas and EMEA segments, including uncertainty caused by the macroeconomic environment.
- Older MD&A stated the decrease in selling price and product mix was primarily attributable to the impact of the mix of products, services and geographies and the impact of index-based customer contracts.
- Older MD&A reported first quarter 2026 net income of $19.7 million, or $1.13 earnings per diluted share, compared to $12.9 million, or $0.73 earnings per diluted share in the first quarter of 2025.
- Older MD&A stated first quarter 2026 non-GAAP net income and earnings per diluted share were $28.4 million and $1.63 compared to $28.0 million and $1.58, respectively, in the prior year.
- Older MD&A stated the increase in current quarter Non-GAAP earnings was primarily driven by an increase in net sales and improved gross margins, partially offset by an increase in SG&A.
- Older MD&A stated current quarter adjusted EBITDA was $72.5 million compared to $69.0 million in the first quarter of 2025, primarily driven by the increase in net sales, partially offset by lower operating margins.
- Older MD&A stated the Americas segment operating earnings decreased primarily due to lower segment gross margins and higher SG&A.
- Older MD&A stated net cash flows provided by operating activities were $3.8 million in the first three months of 2026 compared to $3.1 million of net cash flows used in operating activities in the first three months of 2025.
- Older MD&A stated the higher operating cash inflow year-over-year reflects improved operating performance and lower cash outflows from restructuring activities and working capital in the first three months of 2026 compared to the first three months of 2025.
- Older MD&A stated overall the Company's results in the first quarter of 2026 reflect an increase in net sales in all segments, driven by acquisitions and new business wins, despite a continuation of challenging end market conditions, and the Company's continued focus on delivering on its long-term financial and strategic initiatives.
- Older MD&A stated cash and cash equivalents of $169.7 million and $179.8 million as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively.
- Older MD&A stated cash held by subsidiaries in foreign countries was approximately $162.5 million and $171.4 million at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively.
- Older MD&A stated the $10.1 million decrease in cash and cash equivalents was the net result of $9.5 million of cash used in investing activities and $3.4 million of cash used in financing activities.
- Reworded:
- The newer filing's Executive Summary and financial results reflect second quarter and first six months of 2026 figures; the older filing's Executive Summary and financial results reflect first quarter and first three months of 2026 figures.
- The newer MD&A describes current quarter sales volume drivers as all segments as a result of new business wins; the older MD&A described organic volume growth as primarily Asia/Pacific segment growth plus new business wins offsetting soft end market conditions in Americas and EMEA.
- The newer MD&A attributes selling price/product mix change to pricing actions to offset higher raw material costs; the older MD&A attributed the decrease in selling price and product mix to mix of products, services and geographies and index-based customer contracts.
- The newer MD&A reports second quarter 2026 net income of $26.8 million versus a net loss in the prior year quarter; the older MD&A reported first quarter 2026 net income of $19.7 million versus net income in the prior year quarter.
- The newer MD&A notes the increase in current quarter Non-GAAP earnings was partially offset by a slight decrease in Non-GAAP gross margin; the older MD&A noted the increase was driven by improved gross margins, not a decrease.
- The newer MD&A replaced the discussion of first quarter 2026 operating cash flows of $3.8 million versus $3.1 million used in the prior year with second quarter/half-year operating cash flow discussion of $33.2 million versus $38.5 million.
- The newer MD&A includes the Americas segment operating earnings decrease being partially offset by an increase in net sales; the older MD&A did not mention this partial offset.
- Notes:
- The newer filing text appears truncated at the end of the Liquidity and Capital Resources paragraph about operating cash flows.
- The older filing text appears truncated at the end of the Liquidity and Capital Resources paragraph.
- The comparison of the Liquidity and Capital Resources section is incomplete because the provided source texts end mid-sentence.
Risk Factors
- Added:
- Newer filing adds Exhibit 10.1 – Separation Agreement and General Release by and between Quaker Chemical Corporation and Anna Ransley, dated April 21, 2026.
- Newer filing adds Exhibit 10.2 – Amendment No. 4, dated as of April 10, 2026, to the Credit Agreement, dated as of August 1, 2019, as amended.
- Newer filing describes a 2026 Share Repurchase Program approved on May 13, 2026, authorizing repurchase of up to $250 million of Quaker Chemical Corporation common stock, which replaced the 2024 Share Repurchase Plan.
- Removed:
- Older filing includes Exhibit 10.1 – Employment Agreement by and between Registrant and Kevin Meagher, dated January 1, 2026.
- Older filing includes Exhibit 10.2 – Change in Control Agreement by and between Registrant and Kevin Meagher, dated January 1, 2026.
- Older filing includes Exhibit 10.3 – Separation Agreement and General Release by and between Quaker Chemical Corporation and Jeffrey Fleck, dated March 25, 2026.
- Older filing includes a confidentiality redaction note regarding certain portions of exhibits redacted pursuant to Item 601(b)(10)(iv) of Regulation S-K.
- Reworded:
- Older filing's share repurchase footnote (2) describes only the 2024 Share Repurchase Program approved February 28, 2024; newer filing's footnote (2) adds the May 13, 2026 approval and announcement of the 2026 Share Repurchase Program, and notes repurchases under both programs during May 2026.
- Older filing refers to 'The Credit Facility' in the 'Limitation on the Payment of Dividends' section; newer filing refers to 'The Amended Credit Facility'.
- Older filing's Item 5. Other Information refers to the quarter ended March 31, 2026; newer filing's refers to the quarter ended June 30, 2026.
- Older filing's signature block states 'Thomas Coler, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer'; newer filing's states 'Thomas Coler, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer'.
- Older filing is dated April 30, 2026; newer filing is dated July 30, 2026.
- Newer filing's share repurchase table covers April 1 - June 30, 2026; older filing's covers January 1 - March 31, 2026.
- Newer filing's share repurchase table reports total shares purchased of 172,331 with average price $141.74; older filing reports 15,930 shares with average price $118.87.
- Newer filing's table reports shares purchased under publicly announced plans or programs totaling 170,568 and approximate dollar value of shares that may yet be purchased of $229,449,002; older filing reports 0 and $59,237,294.
- Notes:
- The source texts include risk factor text followed by other sections of the Form 10-Q (Items 2, 5, 6 and signature blocks), so changes reported here include non-risk-factor content present in the provided excerpts.
- The risk factor text itself (the Iran/Middle East geopolitical risk section) appears identical between the two filings.
AI-assisted comparison of two SEC filing sections. It describes wording and theme changes only, makes no materiality, legal, or investment judgement, and is not financial advice. Informational only — not financial advice.
Insider activity (SEC Form 4)
0 open-market purchases and 1 open-market sale by insiders in the last 90 days, of which we have read Form 4 filings through 2026-10-16. The 5 days since 2026-10-16 have not been checked yet.
- Last 90 days · read to 2026-10-160 buys · 1 sell ($100986) — 1 selling insider
- Last 180 days · read to 2026-10-160 buys · 2 sells ($207542) — 2 selling insiders
Activity heuristic: net selling (a transparent product heuristic from the counts above, not a prediction or advice)
Most recent open-market transaction: 2026-08-04. Based on Form 4 filings read through 2026-10-16; anything filed since is not yet included.
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Only open-market purchases (SEC code P) and sales (code S) are counted here. Option exercises, vesting/awards, gifts, and shares withheld for taxes are excluded — they are compensation or mechanical, not open-market conviction. Sales may be planned and non-discretionary (e.g. a Rule 10b5-1 plan) and are not necessarily bearish; open-market buying is not a recommendation to buy. Informational only — not financial advice.
Institutional ownership (13F)
4 institutional 13F filers reported holding KWR as of 2026-06-30 (quarter-end position, filed within 45 days).
- Distinct 13F filers 4
- Reported shares held 2,730,664
- Reported value $433,783,476
reported quarterly holdings change (2026-03-31 → 2026-06-30): 0 new, 2 increased, 2 decreased, 0 exited. Change counts cover only managers that filed 13F reports in BOTH quarters, derived between two quarter-end snapshots — not same-day trades; a single manager is never said to have "bought" or "sold".
Institutional holdings are quarter-end long positions reported on SEC Form 13F-HR, filed up to 45 days after the quarter ends — they are delayed, are not real-time trades, exclude short positions and most non-US securities, and are not investment advice. Any increase/decrease is a reported change between two quarterly snapshots, not a same-day purchase or sale. These are quarter-end snapshots from the 13F filings on SEC EDGAR, filed within 45 days — not real-time, and any change is a difference between two quarterly reports, not a same-day trade. Informational only — not financial advice.
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Short interest (FINRA)
KWR had 1,753,670 shares of reported short interest as of the 2026-09-30 FINRA settlement date (delayed, bi-monthly; not real-time).
KWR had 10.2% of its shares outstanding sold short as of the 2026-09-30 FINRA settlement date (percent of FLOAT would be higher — float is not disclosed in the source). FINRA reported 11.65 days to cover at the same settlement.
- Reported short interest (shares) 1,753,670
- Short interest (% of shares outstanding) 10.2%
- Prior settlement (shares) 1,799,318
- Reported change -2.54%
- Days to cover (reported) 11.65
Reported to FINRA as of the 2026-09-30 settlement date. Short interest is reported to FINRA and published on a delayed, bi-monthly schedule (as of a settlement date, disseminated roughly eight business days later) — it is NOT real-time, does not cover every venue or all US trading, and is not a short-squeeze prediction or investment advice. Days-to-cover is the value FINRA reports; percent of float is not shown because the source file carries no share-count denominator — where a percent appears it is of shares OUTSTANDING, the larger base, and is therefore a floor on percent of float. Informational only — not financial advice.
Competitors & peers
- Houghton International
- Henkel (HEN3)
- Lubrizol
- Fuchs Petrolub (FPE)
- TotalEnergies (TTE)
- Chevron (CVX)
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Frequently asked questions
What does QUAKER HOUGHTON CORP (KWR) do?
Quaker Houghton is a global provider of process fluids, chemical specialties, and technical expertise for primary metals and metalworking applications. The company develops and markets a wide range of formulated chemical products used in manufacturing processes such as cutting, grinding, rolling, drawing, casting, and coating.
What sector is QUAKER HOUGHTON CORP (KWR) in?
QUAKER HOUGHTON CORP (KWR) is classified in the Materials sector. Its industry is Specialty Chemicals. It trades on NYSE.
Does KWR pay a dividend?
Yes — QUAKER HOUGHTON CORP (KWR) pays a dividend, with an indicated yield of about 1.32% and at least 17 years of non-decreasing per-share dividends (SEC EDGAR XBRL) — we do not hold the year before it, so the real streak may be longer (market data, as of 2026-09-02). Informational only — not financial advice.
Who are QUAKER HOUGHTON CORP's (KWR) competitors?
Notable peers of QUAKER HOUGHTON CORP (KWR) include Houghton International, Henkel, Lubrizol, Fuchs Petrolub and TotalEnergies. This peer set is informational only — not financial advice.
Is QUAKER HOUGHTON CORP (KWR) overbought or oversold right now?
QUAKER HOUGHTON CORP (KWR) is currently neither overbought nor oversold — its 14-day RSI (a 0–100 momentum gauge) is 49, in the neutral middle (as of 2026-10-20). RSI describes recent price momentum, not a forecast — informational only, not financial advice.
Where does stocks-llm's data on KWR come from?
Fundamentals come from SEC XBRL company filings for the figures marked with a fiscal year, and market data, as of 2026-09-02 for the rest; prices are market data, as of 2026-09-02; company filings and profile facts come from SEC EDGAR. All figures are delayed daily-close data shown with their as-of date — informational only, not financial advice.
Fundamentals: SEC XBRL company filings for the figures marked with a fiscal year, and market data, as of 2026-09-02 for the rest. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-10-20.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & market data, shown with their as-of date.